October
2011: Tuesday morning puppy class
starting soon in a village hall near you Our
'puppy playgroup' socialisation
and training classes will be starting on Tuesday 16 November. It is a 5 weeks
course designed for young puppies who have received their first vaccination and
are ideally under 16 weeks of age at the start of the course. Registrations
are now open. September
2011: Puppy playgroup: Discover the secrets of a calm, confident and happy puppy Mind
Your Dog will be launching their 'puppy playgroup' very shortly in the
Westerham area. Designed for young puppies, these fun classes will be a fantastic
opportunity for them to learn and practice their social skills in a safe environment
and under the watchful eye of our trainer. We will cover various aspects of socialisation
and show you how to introduce basic training in a kind and effective manner. To
be the first to hear about all the details, please email puppy@mindyourdog.co.uk
and we will send you all the information early next month once everything is finalised.
We expect the first class to start in November. August
2011: Our first scent workshop was a resounding success Our
introduction to scent work week-end 'It's All About The Nose' was taking
place on the bank holiday week-end. The feedback was very positive so we are already
thinking of the best time to hold another one for those who could not attend.
We are currently looking at April next year. But if enough people are interested,
we could run one on the week-end of the 5th and 6th of November. For
more information, please contact us.  July
2011: Mind Your Dog and XtraDog
We
are proud to become the agent for Kent, Surrey and Sussex for the ethical company
XtraDog. They sell innovative
and comfortable equipement for dogs, their training and well being. If you own
a pet shop in any of these areas and are interested in stocking their popular
range of air collars, comfortable fleece harness and more, please contact
us. We would be happy to come and show you samples from the range. XtraDog
will also have a stand at the Kent County Show. June
2011: Read our article about 'Baby-proofing' your dog in the first issue of new
canine magazine Surrey Dog Life Caroline
is now a contributor to a canine magazine called Surrey Dog Life, for dog lovers
across Surrey. Get your hand on a copy to read how to keep children safe and dogs
happy in dog owning families who have a baby on the way. May
2011 : Have a go at Search & Rescue, tracking or simply teaching your dog
to find your keys! We
have secured a wonderful venue in Etchingham for the August bank holiday week-end
to organise a fun scent workshop open to all breeds. Learn the basics of tracking,
air scenting (what search & rescue dogs too) or simply how to teach your dog
to find your keys.
For more information on our 'It's all about the nose' workshop
on August bank holiday week-end in East Sussex, please download our information
pack (pdf) and booking
form (word document).Book soon. Spaces are limited.
Note that a portion
of the profit from the week-end will be go to the Search & Rescue dog charity
NSARDA Cantech.
January
2011 : Mind your Dog is running again After
a few months break for the arrival of our second son, we are open for business
again and looking forward to meeting new dogs. August
2010: Mind your Dog wishes the best of luck to Carolyn Chaney Carolyn
who worked with us last year to gain additional canine experience is now starting
a new position at Guide Dogs for the Blinds. We are confident she will be very
sucessful in her new job and wish her all the best. October
2009: Visit from the Netherlands Kim
Clarke is a lovely young lady who has just completed her dog training studies
in the Netherlands. She is coming to a couple of our sessions for observation.
It gives her a chance to see how we train on this side of the channel, before
starting her canine business back on the continent. Her visit is also a great
opportunity for us to get some feedback on our work as a good dog trainer should
never get complacent. February
2009: Claw clipping now available at Mind your Dog We
now offer claw clipping to our dog training clients at a very competitive cost.
So if you would like us to cut your dog's claws during or at the end of your training
session, just ask. No more unecessary trip to the vet. December
2008: Mind your Dog welcomes Carolyn Chaney. Carolyn
is a "dog trainer in training". She has an excellent knowledge of dogs'
training and behaviour, has already helped to train several dogs and is currently
training one of her own dogs, a 3 years old rottweiler called Oscar, for search
& rescue. She currently comes along to our sessions whenever she gets a chance
so she can gain more experience before starting a new career with dogs. October
2008: Can you help find Honey? She
is a border terrier female who managed to escape from her garden in Lavender Hill
in Tonbridge on 27 September and has not been seen since. If you may have seen
her or have any potential information about her, please get
in touch with us immediately so we can pass on the information to her owners
who are very keen to get her back. | 
